I am surprised at 2 things: Your honesty, the ease of explaining and the last one that didn't get your beautiful hands dirty ( Ink). Great video tutorial. We need more people like you. HAPPY CLEANNING HANDS
Normally when I am trying to learn how to do something new it takes me hours to find the answers to my questions. I am so thankful that I came across your video! I liked it wish there was a love button seriously thank you!
Thanks for your time spent on this video! I just wanted to say, when I changed ink brands in my printer(Brand X) rather than running several ink head cleanings, I found a colorful bubble gum picture on Google and printed it on 8.5x11 regular paper a couple of times and it ran the ink through rather quickly. Just a thought, worked great for me. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR VIDEOS!!
I turned my Epson artison 50 into a sublimation printer. Could not believe how well it worked out. I have 2 of them and an older R260 that I used for printing on DVD's in my Video business. But since demand for DVD's is way down, I decided to give it a shot so I wouldn't have to buy another printer. I am now trying to start a sublimation business starting with mugs and see how it goes from there. Anyway, bought empty cartridges, 6 sublimation ink bottles and installed an icc profile. I am amazed how well it worked. I pretty much followed your video (thank you).
The CISS is a great system, I use one on my 7720 and there's a small learning curve to prime it that manufacturers don't go over. I took a trick out of my automotive clutch bleeding book. You hang the tank somewhere high and fill them up. Let the ink cartridges dangle low and make sure they're nice and straight. Then, one color at a time, use the provided syringe to pull the ink through the bottom of the cartridge. Don't stop when ink starts coming out, get a full syringe worth then put it back in the tank. As long as you don't let the tanks run dry, you shouldn't have any problems. But you're right, the tubing can be very sketchy flying back and forth at a million miles an hour lol, just follow manufacturer directions on securing tubing to your printer.
You are the first person I have found online that said exactly why you should install the epson ink cartridges FIRST on a brand new printer, before the sub cartridges. Thank You!
I am so glad I found this! I am planning ahead because I'm probably going to have to leave my job in the next year. I was thinking about doing vinyl, regular and HTV, because I've got a Cameo. I went to a festival recently where a woman had sublimation products and it blew me away! I figured it would be insanely expensive to start, but it doesn't seem like it will be. Thanks again for the tips!
Hi and great video. I just bought the wf-7310 with the re fillable cartridges and will use hippo ink. Could I just use your process but instead farm the chips from the original cartridges after setup?
This is an absolutely fantastic video!!! I have been working through my research about buying an expensive sublimation printer or how do i get an Epson workforce to work. Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information!!!
Absolutely FABULOUS video! We ordered an Epson wf ec-c printer, which I can't find anyone using, yet it is sublimatable apparently. I already ordered A-Sub 13x19 paper, now for the Cosmos ink supplies. I will keep your video on a LOOP and my fingers crossed!!! I just used heat transfers on Cotton, for a project and everything cracked! I learned that lesson early, at least. Thanks so much for your wonderful poise and screen presence. I'll be back for more 🙂
"click" You teach like a mom. :) It's awesome! Your videos have been so useful. My autistic daughter and I are starting a custom apparel company and I'm sure we'll be watching you over and over.
I converted my Epson 5-6 yrs ago with refillable cartridges and the same company offered matching ink for my printer [seems to be of quality as stated] no software changes so my printer works as the day I bought it . Best of all i`ve saved hundreds and hundreds of $$.
I have the epson wf-7710 and want to get sublimination ink to fill a new cartridge i just bought. Will i still be able to print photos ? Also can i just swap the pigment ink cartridge withe the new sublimination cartridge? Thanks for any responses
Debbie, this is another excellent tutorial. I do have a question about the refillable cartridges. You noted the plastic 'tape' on the bottom of the cartridge should not be removed because the printer pierces it before use. What about when you refill the cartridge for subsequent refills? Does the pierced hole make a difference? Also, what size will the scanner scan? Also 13 x 19? Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Diane
Yes, the pierced plastic doesn’t matter beyond that. Just keep using the cartridges. The scanner isn’t quite as big as the print size. It scans up to 11x17”
Hi and thank you for your tutorial very helpful and well presented. I have a wf2830 I bought from Wal-Mart for $99 for what I do it's perfect. The only suggestion would be for people like me with uncompetitive hands is to leave the fill plugs in until they are installed. I dropped a cartridge in the compartment and spilled some ink luckily no were to cause damage. I removed the plugs after they were installed. Thank you.
that was a question i had..... is it possible to convert the WF 2830 to sublimation. i am seeing all these other different workforce numbers but not seeing the WF 2830 as convertible printers
I bought an Epson WF-Pro 4820 and refillable ink cartridges for sublimation ink. The printer will not recognize them no matter what I do. I have taken the cartridges out multiple times, shaken them, to no avail. I can't find a double black cartridge that fits, the one I ordered is too short. I don't know what else to do.
Debbie, I watched another video by you on the unclogging. You mentioned using Cosmos ink which I use also. The problem is that they sold out and now Wala Inks sells ONLY the huge bottles which I cannot use (just a home hobbyist). Do you have any other suggestions regarding this? I love Cosmos Ink and have been told it's the 1st-2nd best without need for color profiles, etc. I don't know what to use now or how I can purchase smaller quantities. Thanks in advance.
Hello, great informational video. You say the bottom tray will not have all the settings on the 7720, Can you just move the tray up to the top and change the paper size if it is different like you mention 8.5 x 11 on top and 13x19 on bottom? Or are the trays physically different not allowing the trade? Thank you.
No, the trays are not interchangeable. You might be able to forcibly out the larger tray in the top slot, but it won’t let you change the paper size accordingly.
I was thinking about buying the same printer. I have a HP and I ordered ciss but it's a different brand so I'm hoping I won't have the same problem you do. But refillable cartridges are cheaper. Thanks for the information.
@@carlenewilliams5467 I got my Ciss at proinkshop.com. It was already full of ink and primed. I had mine almost a month and have done a lot of printing every day and I never have trouble getting air in the lines. It comes with a damper in the ink tanks and a damper in the cartridges themselves. When you receive your Ciss and if you have a lot of trouble getting air in the lines order a damper off of ebay and hook it on the line close to the ink tank and that should cure your problem. You can get a damper pretty cheap between 5 to 10 dollars.
Would you recommend having two separate printers? One for regular printing and one for sub? I want the entire kit from cosmo but they seem to always be sold out 😩
My only question is is that it your using Cosmo ink why not use the purge file he recommends instead of doing several print head cleanings? Does doing it this way work better ?
This is the way I learned and know works. I have tried his purge file and I still had to do head cleanings to get it working but I have another printer coming this week I am going to try the purge file on again and see if I can get it to work.
Ive heard do not put regular ink in first. So your saying its fine too? Do you know what no chip means when buying the empty cartridge? Please and thank you
Thank you for the great video! After the convertion to sublimation ink can you use regular ink again in the same printer!? Also, i got epson wf 7610, it is the same process and materials? Thank you very much!
Hi Debbie from Australia, Thank you so much for your video I purchased a brand new Epson WF-7725 and installed the Sub inks straight away after watching your video, do I ever have to do a head clean do the sub inks block the heads eventually I am new to this and wanted to know. Thanks in advance.
You don’t have to do head cleanings unless you are having problems with your ink. Even then, aside from the initial setup, I don’t recommend doing more than 3 in a row. If it still won’t unclog, then move onto a different method. This video covers the other methods I try. ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
By the way you can use standard paper to sublimate on the frosted side of that plastic mylar by taping the printed paper face down on it with heat tape and then heat pressing it which you will have to play with to get it how you want but it will make permanent stencils instead of you having to spend an arm and a leg for mylar sheets. I don't know if anyone else does that but it's something i did on my own and it worked!! I didn't print directly to it to try to sublimate it on anything though but hey i had the idea i might try it!!
Hi Debbie. I really learned a lot from this video. I am about to purchase WF7710 printer but when I went to Cosmo to get the ink I noticed that it's out of stock they can't say when it will be back in stock. I would greatly appreciate it if you could recommend another decent brand. I am just staring out so I don't know too much about the inks out here. Looking forward to your kind response. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm going to convert my epson printer to this way which seems much easier. The CISS looked too complicated to me, so I was putting it off, but now I can do it....yay! Thanks again, you rock!
I’m not familiar I with that model, but as far as I know all WF printers can work, you just need to see if you can find refillable cartridges meant for that exact model.
I have followed your tutorial and feel SUCCESSFUL!! However I am still cleaning out the old ink. Letting my printer rest for at least 1-hour after every 3rd cleaning. Thank you
I have the ET 2720 I use for sublimation , I am wanting to convert my WF7610 to sublimation. Do I need to download additional drivers if I already have Epson drivers for my 2720 installed: ? Thank You
Great video!!! Thanks so much for sharing, I brought the CISS tank and have not been successful with using yet. I will definitely be purchasing the refillable ones. 😊
Hi Debbie, i'm from France and don't understand all that you say... So i have a question : is your technique available for all epson inkjet printers ? (i have actually the worforce wf 7525). If yes can you tell me where i can found sublimation ink and special tanks ? Thanks a lot for your answer. Lionel
If you can find refillable cartridges for that model, the you should have no issues converting it. The trick is usually finding the cartridges. There aren’t always refillable cartridges available for all models. You would have to look online. I get my ink from Cosmos Ink. I would look there first. www.debbiedoesdesign.com/cosmos
Thanks for your video! I have a question though. You say on the 7720, the bottom tray cannot be used for special print settings. I'm guessing the bottom tray is for the larger paper? If so, I would not be able to use the larger paper in the top tray to use the special settings? Thanks.
Thanks for this video. I’ve watched many others videos but they make it sound convoluted or that you have to have buy a specific sublimation printer. I was thinking I’d have to buy another printer, but I think I should be able to “convert” the one I have now. I have a Epson WF600, do you think there the would be any issues not being able to convert it?
Wow, very useful info. i didn't even know this was possible! i was thinking of using a syringe to poke a special metallic ink onto paper or making a stamp(very tedious and slow). this sublimation thing is way,way faster. Thanks for the info. There's no end to the knowledge that can be found oun youtube by willing and clever contributors.
So, once converted and you need to refill the cartridges, do you remove them like original cartridge or do you leave them and refill them inside the printer so the printer's "Cartridge Not Recognized" alert doesn't go off? Thanks!
Hi, I will need to refill my refillable cartridges, how do you do it?, just pull the cartridges out and refill without the doing anything in the maintance settings of the printer?. Thanks for you video, but I need to do a refill sonn.
Go into the maintenance menu and click the replace ink cartridges button and follow the prompts. But instead of putting in new cartridges, you simply refill your cartridges and put them back in.
Im buying a 7720 epson and i see you have refillable drop in ink cartridges. Where can i get the ones that just drop in and are refillable. As all im finding is the ones that have a hose and have to be drop in while hoes runs out side the printer to ink holder cartridges
No, not that I know of. Most inkjet printers use heat in their printing process. The heat is harmful to the ink if it causes it to heat up before you are ready to press your transfer. You need to use printers that do not use heat in their printing process, and Epson is one of the few.
Do you have an opinion on the Epson printer all in one super tank, or do you say stick with refillable cartridge? I am BRAND new, never done sublimation, but very interested after watching your videos.
The ecotank printers from what I’ve heard are great but I haven’t used one myself. The issue I had with them is they don’t print as big as these unless you spend a lot more.
The maintenance box will be find for a long time. You have to print a lot to wear that out. It happens though. It just depends on how much you print. I haven’t printed enough to have any issues with mine.
The colored cartridges are auto priming carts, but the black with that round hole has to be primed: that is static air and should be removed. Otherwise massive cleaning cycles are needed to remove the air from the print head. That round hole should be filled with ink after priming.
sorry, just wanted to add more to my question. does it work for coloring pages on thicker paper? i have the problem with my epson that the ink smears as soon as i waterbased pens.
Can you use the 3720 EPSON printer refillable cartridges for sublimation. And if so where can I purchase the cartridges refillable cartridges. Thank you
If you can find refillable cartridges for that model, the you should have no issues converting it. The trick is usually finding the cartridges. There aren’t always refillable cartridges available for all models. You would have to look online. I get my ink from Cosmos Ink. I would look there first. www.debbiedoesdesign.com/cosmos
This video has help me tremendously but purchasing cosmo ink in usd and shipped to me in Canada will cost a fortune. Do you have a list of other sublimation inks that can still use the stock epson profile? I may find some at a Canadian supplier. My wife also uses the Cameo silhouette and this is a gift and I'd like it to work as seamlessly as possible.
I just bought a used Epson Workforce 3640. Filled new empty cartridges with sublimation ink, did print head cleaning and the red, blue and yellow aren't showing up at all now on print head cleaning. Is this normal?
Yes. It’s normal. If you can’t get it running with a few print heads cleanings, this video talks about further steps to try: ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
Thank u for this video 🫶🏽 I was so scared and confused on how to convert my printer. Thank u again I'm looking forward to more videos like this one. I'm a new subscriber. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
I have the 7610 would that work for sublimation? Also, can you switch back and forth from sublimation ink to regular ink? I use my printer for regular, business and crafting lol so just wondering how that would work or if I need to get a whole separate printer for sublimation
The Cosmo Ink should work for 7610 as well, but it's recommended to have a whole separate printer for sublimation. As you can see the labor involved to switch between inks and ensure inks aren't mixing and nozzle heads are clean. Debbie Does Design Co. always provides helpful information, so I am just paying it forward by responding to a few questions on here, so these are just my opinions on having 1 printer for Sub and 1 for regular business use. I would recommend your 7610 for regular printing and investing in a 7720 for Sublimation since it can hold more paper and print long sheets.
Yes, what Millennia Studios said, you don;t want to be switching them back and forth. It’s a lot of stress to put on the printer and won’t last you as long as it should by doing that. And yes, that model should work. You just need to find the appropriate cartridges for that exact model.
Just the regular sublimation ink. I haven’t used the fluorescent. You need to have a 2nd printer dedicated to the fluorescent ink if you want to go that route. It’s not good for the printer to switch back and forth.
So I have done 5 cleanings and my black is perfect. However, my colors aren’t printing at all! Do I need to let it rest like you said? More cleanings? Is there a reason black works and colors don’t??
Do you have to get specific sublimation ink for your printer? I have the epson xp-4501. Also, is there a specific syringe that is needed. I order refillable cartridges but forgot to get syringes.
No, you don’t need a specific brand, although some brands are not as good as others. I recommend Cosmos Ink. The syringes usually come with the ink, but you don’t need a special syringe. I’ve heard some people get syringes from a drug store like Walgreens.
I'm going to cry at the fact that you have an xp 4501. I've been trying and don't know how because the cartridges have the chip. Can we just replace it with the no chip one? Can we somehow refill the chip ones? I'm lost
Hello I'm about to set up my brand me WF 7720. I heard alot of people say if your going to use the printer for sublimation to turn OFF automatic firmware updates and do not update them at any point. Is this for the manufacture ink as well right at the beginning? I am planning to start with manufacturers ink to make sure the printer works before I switch to sublimation. Thanks so much.
I have not turned off firmware updates intentionally on mine so I can let people know if any of them cause issues and so far none of the firmware updates have created any problems for me. If you want to play it safe, it won’t hurt anything to turn them off. But I would at least let it update the very first time as sometimes it needs those updates to function properly during the initial install.
Hello! I have a question , I thought your instructions were to leave out the 'air plug' in the new cartridges but it looks as though you have both plugs in yours. I am having trouble getting mine to print so I am wondering if this is the issue? Thanks!
You need the air vents open. Sometimes I keep them in while I’m filling the cartridges up just to help avoid spills but remove them once I get the cartridges into the printer.
I am surprised at 2 things: Your honesty, the ease of explaining and the last one that didn't get your beautiful hands dirty ( Ink). Great video tutorial. We need more people like you. HAPPY CLEANNING HANDS
Love a smart woman that helps the rest of us out.
Thank you!!!!!! I've been soooo confused as to what printer to buy and how to "convert". You answered many of my questions in the first 2 minutes!
Normally when I am trying to learn how to do something new it takes me hours to find the answers to my questions. I am so thankful that I came across your video! I liked it wish there was a love button seriously thank you!
Im so happy to see someone who is being honest and straight forward on this subject. I have looked for some many answers and finally thankyou.
Thanks for your time spent on this video! I just wanted to say, when I changed ink brands in my printer(Brand X) rather than running several ink head cleanings, I found a colorful bubble gum picture on Google and printed it on 8.5x11 regular paper a couple of times and it ran the ink through rather quickly. Just a thought, worked great for me. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR VIDEOS!!
I turned my Epson artison 50 into a sublimation printer. Could not believe how well it worked out. I have 2 of them and an older R260 that I used for printing on DVD's in my Video business. But since demand for DVD's is way down, I decided to give it a shot so I wouldn't have to buy another printer. I am now trying to start a sublimation business starting with mugs and see how it goes from there. Anyway, bought empty cartridges, 6 sublimation ink bottles and installed an icc profile. I am amazed how well it worked. I pretty much followed your video (thank you).
The CISS is a great system, I use one on my 7720 and there's a small learning curve to prime it that manufacturers don't go over. I took a trick out of my automotive clutch bleeding book. You hang the tank somewhere high and fill them up. Let the ink cartridges dangle low and make sure they're nice and straight. Then, one color at a time, use the provided syringe to pull the ink through the bottom of the cartridge. Don't stop when ink starts coming out, get a full syringe worth then put it back in the tank. As long as you don't let the tanks run dry, you shouldn't have any problems. But you're right, the tubing can be very sketchy flying back and forth at a million miles an hour lol, just follow manufacturer directions on securing tubing to your printer.
You are the first person I have found online that said exactly why you should install the epson ink cartridges FIRST on a brand new printer, before the sub cartridges. Thank You!
I am so glad I found this! I am planning ahead because I'm probably going to have to leave my job in the next year. I was thinking about doing vinyl, regular and HTV, because I've got a Cameo. I went to a festival recently where a woman had sublimation products and it blew me away! I figured it would be insanely expensive to start, but it doesn't seem like it will be. Thanks again for the tips!
this sounds just like my story! you got this girl!
Hi and great video. I just bought the wf-7310 with the re fillable cartridges and will use hippo ink. Could I just use your process but instead farm the chips from the original cartridges after setup?
Thank you my printer was sitting there for 24 hours doing nothing, now it is all "converted" thank you for a great vid
Where did you get your refillable cartridges?
Great video. This presenter knows her stuff regarding this printer. This is so understandable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This is an absolutely fantastic video!!! I have been working through my research about buying an expensive sublimation printer or how do i get an Epson workforce to work. Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information!!!
Absolutely FABULOUS video! We ordered an Epson wf ec-c printer, which I can't find anyone using, yet it is sublimatable apparently. I already ordered A-Sub 13x19 paper, now for the Cosmos ink supplies. I will keep your video on a LOOP and my fingers crossed!!! I just used heat transfers on Cotton, for a project and everything cracked! I learned that lesson early, at least. Thanks so much for your wonderful poise and screen presence. I'll be back for more 🙂
Thank you! I have been wanting to start sublimation. Adding these supplies to my Christmas list!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! Best instructional video on sublimation "conversion" I've seen. 👍👍👍
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You teach like a mom. :) It's awesome! Your videos have been so useful. My autistic daughter and I are starting a custom apparel company and I'm sure we'll be watching you over and over.
I could not have done it without your detailed step by step. You are awesome!! Thank you ♥️
I converted my Epson 5-6 yrs ago with refillable cartridges and the same company offered matching ink for my printer [seems to be of quality as stated] no software changes so my printer works as the day I bought it . Best of all i`ve saved hundreds and hundreds of $$.
I have the epson wf-7710 and want to get sublimination ink to fill a new cartridge i just bought. Will i still be able to print photos ? Also can i just swap the pigment ink cartridge withe the new sublimination cartridge? Thanks for any responses
Very helpful, thank you so much 💗 Just ordered Cosmo ink today and my wf 7710 will be here Friday 👐
Debbie, this is another excellent tutorial. I do have a question about the refillable cartridges. You noted the plastic 'tape' on the bottom of the cartridge should not be removed because the printer pierces it before use. What about when you refill the cartridge for subsequent refills? Does the pierced hole make a difference? Also, what size will the scanner scan? Also 13 x 19? Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Diane
Yes, the pierced plastic doesn’t matter beyond that. Just keep using the cartridges. The scanner isn’t quite as big as the print size. It scans up to 11x17”
Great information. I'm glad I watched this video before I got my printer!
Katrina Whitfield you’re welcome!
Hi and thank you for your tutorial very helpful and well presented. I have a wf2830 I bought from Wal-Mart for $99 for what I do it's perfect. The only suggestion would be for people like me with uncompetitive hands is to leave the fill plugs in until they are installed. I dropped a cartridge in the compartment and spilled some ink luckily no were to cause damage. I removed the plugs after they were installed. Thank you.
Good idea! I’ve spilled ink too. It’s no fun 😂
where did you get the refillable ink cartridges for the 2830
that was a question i had..... is it possible to convert the WF 2830 to sublimation. i am seeing all these other different workforce numbers but not seeing the WF 2830 as convertible printers
Thank you so much for this video, no one tells you the real deal!!
I bought an Epson WF-Pro 4820 and refillable ink cartridges for sublimation ink. The printer will not recognize them no matter what I do. I have taken the cartridges out multiple times, shaken them, to no avail. I can't find a double black cartridge that fits, the one I ordered is too short. I don't know what else to do.
Debbie, I watched another video by you on the unclogging. You mentioned using Cosmos ink which I use also. The problem is that they sold out and now Wala Inks sells ONLY the huge bottles which I cannot use (just a home hobbyist). Do you have any other suggestions regarding this? I love Cosmos Ink and have been told it's the 1st-2nd best without need for color profiles, etc. I don't know what to use now or how I can purchase smaller quantities. Thanks in advance.
I hope Debbie answers your question... I'd like to know too!
Refill the cosmos with the walas
Hello, great informational video. You say the bottom tray will not have all the settings on the 7720, Can you just move the tray up to the top and change the paper size if it is different like you mention 8.5 x 11 on top and 13x19 on bottom? Or are the trays physically different not allowing the trade?
Thank you.
No, the trays are not interchangeable. You might be able to forcibly out the larger tray in the top slot, but it won’t let you change the paper size accordingly.
I was thinking about buying the same printer. I have a HP and I ordered ciss but it's a different brand so I'm hoping I won't have the same problem you do. But refillable cartridges are cheaper. Thanks for the information.
I have the same one as this in the video how do I get refill and which brand is better to purchase
@@carlenewilliams5467 what model of printer do you have.?
@@carlenewilliams5467 I got my Ciss at proinkshop.com. It was already full of ink and primed. I had mine almost a month and have done a lot of printing every day and I never have trouble getting air in the lines. It comes with a damper in the ink tanks and a damper in the cartridges themselves. When you receive your Ciss and if you have a lot of trouble getting air in the lines order a damper off of ebay and hook it on the line close to the ink tank and that should cure your problem. You can get a damper pretty cheap between 5 to 10 dollars.
Would you recommend having two separate printers? One for regular printing and one for sub? I want the entire kit from cosmo but they seem to always be sold out 😩
Restocked on Oct 30th
I watched your video awhile ago not sure if your addressed the chip issue with these refillable cartridges. How do you handle this
Does your ink cartridges have chips on the front for the printer to read?
Do the cartilage come with a chip I have a WF- 2830 found some carriages but no chips would it be ok
My only question is is that it your using Cosmo ink why not use the purge file he recommends instead of doing several print head cleanings? Does doing it this way work better ?
This is the way I learned and know works. I have tried his purge file and I still had to do head cleanings to get it working but I have another printer coming this week I am going to try the purge file on again and see if I can get it to work.
Ive heard do not put regular ink in first. So your saying its fine too? Do you know what no chip means when buying the empty cartridge? Please and thank you
Thank you for the great video! After the convertion to sublimation ink can you use regular ink again in the same printer!? Also, i got epson wf 7610, it is the same process and materials? Thank you very much!
Hi Debbie from Australia, Thank you so much for your video I purchased a brand new Epson WF-7725 and installed the Sub inks straight away after watching your video, do I ever have to do a head clean do the sub inks block the heads eventually I am new to this and wanted to know. Thanks in advance.
You don’t have to do head cleanings unless you are having problems with your ink. Even then, aside from the initial setup, I don’t recommend doing more than 3 in a row. If it still won’t unclog, then move onto a different method. This video covers the other methods I try. ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
Ty I bought a epson 7710 and your video help me so much ty
By the way you can use standard paper to sublimate on the frosted side of that plastic mylar by taping the printed paper face down on it with heat tape and then heat pressing it which you will have to play with to get it how you want but it will make permanent stencils instead of you having to spend an arm and a leg for mylar sheets. I don't know if anyone else does that but it's something i did on my own and it worked!! I didn't print directly to it to try to sublimate it on anything though but hey i had the idea i might try it!!
Thanks for this video, you explained everything very well and made my life easier 😍
Hi Debbie. I really learned a lot from this video. I am about to purchase WF7710 printer but when I went to Cosmo to get the ink I noticed that it's out of stock they can't say when it will be back in stock. I would greatly appreciate it if you could recommend another decent brand. I am just staring out so I don't know too much about the inks out here. Looking forward to your kind response. Thanks.
Are there any issues with the Epson print driver stopping you from using 3rd party inks?
Sometimes it does give you errors. Usually if you restart the printer it will go away.
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm going to convert my epson printer to this way which seems much easier. The CISS looked too complicated to me, so I was putting it off, but now I can do it....yay! Thanks again, you rock!
I just bought an Epson WF XP 4100. Can that one use the refillable sublimation cartridges? You explained things very well. Thanks
I’m not familiar I with that model, but as far as I know all WF printers can work, you just need to see if you can find refillable cartridges meant for that exact model.
Do you have to do waste pads resets often because of all the frequent head cleanings? Thanks!!
I’ve never had to do a waste pad reset.
I have followed your tutorial and feel SUCCESSFUL!! However I am still cleaning out the old ink. Letting my printer rest for at least 1-hour after every 3rd cleaning. Thank you
I have the ET 2720 I use for sublimation , I am wanting to convert my WF7610 to sublimation. Do I need to download additional drivers if I already have Epson drivers for my 2720 installed: ? Thank You
If you’ve used your printer with regular ink prior to changing. How do you convert it?
Did you ever get an answer to this?!
Great video!!! Thanks so much for sharing, I brought the CISS tank and have not been successful with using yet. I will definitely be purchasing the refillable ones.
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Great info, I was feeling the same way about ciss, thank you.
What other ink do you recommend, I dont want to buy from someone that never has stock available.
He's not out of the ink, he's out of the cartridges. The ink usually isn't the issue.
Hi Debbie, i'm from France and don't understand all that you say... So i have a question : is your technique available for all epson inkjet printers ? (i have actually the worforce wf 7525). If yes can you tell me where i can found sublimation ink and special tanks ? Thanks a lot for your answer. Lionel
If you can find refillable cartridges for that model, the you should have no issues converting it. The trick is usually finding the cartridges. There aren’t always refillable cartridges available for all models. You would have to look online. I get my ink from Cosmos Ink. I would look there first. www.debbiedoesdesign.com/cosmos
Thanks for your video! I have a question though. You say on the 7720, the bottom tray cannot be used for special print settings. I'm guessing the bottom tray is for the larger paper? If so, I would not be able to use the larger paper in the top tray to use the special settings? Thanks.
You can use the other tray, you will just have to use the High Quality Plain Paper setting instead of Premium Presentation Matte.
I have the Eason WF 2650 but I’m not sure if the empty cartridges will fit it. What are your thoughts? Thanks!!
Thanks for this video. I’ve watched many others videos but they make it sound convoluted or that you have to have buy a specific sublimation printer. I was thinking I’d have to buy another printer, but I think I should be able to “convert” the one I have now. I have a Epson WF600, do you think there the would be any issues not being able to convert it?
Ingot a lot from your video.THANK YOU just have this question for an Epson 2750 can we use ET 2750 cartridges for it?
You need to find refillable cartridges meant for an ET-2750. The manufacturers cartridges will not work. They can’t be filled with new ink.
Hi. Thank you for the great video. I have an Eason ET 2650 with the refillable tanks. Can this printer be switched to sublimation ink in the same way.
Hi Lorraine
I have the same printer as you. Did you find out if it can be switched to sublimation ink ? 👍😀
Yes, ecotanks work great. No need for special cartridges. Just fill the tanks with sub ink.
Wow, very useful info. i didn't even know this was possible! i was thinking of using a syringe to poke a special metallic ink onto paper or making a stamp(very tedious and slow). this sublimation thing is way,way faster. Thanks for the info. There's no end to the knowledge that can be found oun youtube by willing and clever contributors.
So, once converted and you need to refill the cartridges, do you remove them like original cartridge or do you leave them and refill them inside the printer so the printer's "Cartridge Not Recognized" alert doesn't go off? Thanks!
You can remove them, fill them back up with ink, and then put them back into the printer.
@@DebbieDoesDesign I sent this message over two (2) years ago. What took so long?
Hi,
I will need to refill my refillable cartridges, how do you do it?, just pull the cartridges out and refill without the doing anything in the maintance settings of the printer?.
Thanks for you video, but I need to do a refill sonn.
Go into the maintenance menu and click the replace ink cartridges button and follow the prompts. But instead of putting in new cartridges, you simply refill your cartridges and put them back in.
I am doing the Head cleaning, and my lines have become really blotchy. Do I keep going?
Im buying a 7720 epson and i see you have refillable drop in ink cartridges. Where can i get the ones that just drop in and are refillable. As all im finding is the ones that have a hose and have to be drop in while hoes runs out side the printer to ink holder cartridges
I got mine from Cosmos Ink www.debbiedoesdesign.com/Cosmos
Thank you for your video is the workforce 2840 compatible please before I purchase this model ? Thank you 😊
I agree... CISS is too much trouble. I went with cartridges when I got my new printer and dont think I'll do CIS ever again.
Can I convert my espon w-3540 printer to a dtf printer ?
Absolutely awesome video! You have answered SO MANY of my questions. Thank you!
Hello Debbie i appoligize if you said this but can a Canon inkjet be converted or is it just Epson?
No, not that I know of. Most inkjet printers use heat in their printing process. The heat is harmful to the ink if it causes it to heat up before you are ready to press your transfer. You need to use printers that do not use heat in their printing process, and Epson is one of the few.
I recently got a wf7510. I've tried looking for refillable Cartridges. I'm not finding ones that are compatible with wf7510. Help!
Thank you for the video! Question?? Is this conversation good for in heat transfer?? I do vinyl but want to start doing heat transfers using ink
No, you want normal/pigment ink for that.
I have a Epson WF 3730 series printer can I convert that to a sublimation printer?
From what I've been reading any Epson printer will work. Just RUclips or Google your model with the word sublimation at the end
Hi, this video was very useful. I am trying to get the refillable cartridges for the epson wf 2630, any idea where i can get it from????
Try Cosmos Ink, Amazon, or Etsy.
Do you have an opinion on the Epson printer all in one super tank, or do you say stick with refillable cartridge? I am BRAND new, never done sublimation, but very interested after watching your videos.
The ecotank printers from what I’ve heard are great but I haven’t used one myself. The issue I had with them is they don’t print as big as these unless you spend a lot more.
Hi There, What do you know about the Ink Maintenance Box? Is that needed when it's all converted?
The maintenance box will be find for a long time. You have to print a lot to wear that out. It happens though. It just depends on how much you print. I haven’t printed enough to have any issues with mine.
The colored cartridges are auto priming carts, but the black with that round hole has to be primed: that is static air and should be removed. Otherwise massive cleaning cycles are needed to remove the air from the print head. That round hole should be filled with ink after priming.
Thank you so very much!!! I've had my printer and ink sitting because I've been nervous to try, but now I feel I can do it!
is sublimation ink waterproof?
sorry, just wanted to add more to my question. does it work for coloring pages on thicker paper? i have the problem with my epson that the ink smears as soon as i waterbased pens.
Can you use the 3720 EPSON printer refillable cartridges for sublimation. And if so where can I purchase the cartridges refillable cartridges. Thank you
If you can find refillable cartridges for that model, the you should have no issues converting it. The trick is usually finding the cartridges. There aren’t always refillable cartridges available for all models. You would have to look online. I get my ink from Cosmos Ink. I would look there first. www.debbiedoesdesign.com/cosmos
This video has help me tremendously but purchasing cosmo ink in usd and shipped to me in Canada will cost a fortune. Do you have a list of other sublimation inks that can still use the stock epson profile? I may find some at a Canadian supplier. My wife also uses the Cameo silhouette and this is a gift and I'd like it to work as seamlessly as possible.
Printers Jack is sold on Amazon and also comes highly recommended, if you’re still looking for an ink recommendation.
I just bought a used Epson Workforce 3640. Filled new empty cartridges with sublimation ink, did print head cleaning and the red, blue and yellow aren't showing up at all now on print head cleaning.
Is this normal?
Yes. It’s normal. If you can’t get it running with a few print heads cleanings, this video talks about further steps to try: ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
Are there other epson wf printers I could use besides the 7710 or 7720
Thank u for this video 🫶🏽 I was so scared and confused on how to convert my printer. Thank u again I'm looking forward to more videos like this one. I'm a new subscriber. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
Well done Debbie, very helpful Paul from England.
Thanks for this! Ordering my crafty better half items now.
I have the 7610 would that work for sublimation?
Also, can you switch back and forth from sublimation ink to regular ink? I use my printer for regular, business and crafting lol so just wondering how that would work or if I need to get a whole separate printer for sublimation
The Cosmo Ink should work for 7610 as well, but it's recommended to have a whole separate printer for sublimation. As you can see the labor involved to switch between inks and ensure inks aren't mixing and nozzle heads are clean. Debbie Does Design Co. always provides helpful information, so I am just paying it forward by responding to a few questions on here, so these are just my opinions on having 1 printer for Sub and 1 for regular business use. I would recommend your 7610 for regular printing and investing in a 7720 for Sublimation since it can hold more paper and print long sheets.
Yes, what Millennia Studios said, you don;t want to be switching them back and forth. It’s a lot of stress to put on the printer and won’t last you as long as it should by doing that. And yes, that model should work. You just need to find the appropriate cartridges for that exact model.
I just bought a WF-7840 printer. Are you using the regular sublimation ink or the fluorescent sublimation ink in the video?
Just the regular sublimation ink. I haven’t used the fluorescent. You need to have a 2nd printer dedicated to the fluorescent ink if you want to go that route. It’s not good for the printer to switch back and forth.
So I have done 5 cleanings and my black is perfect. However, my colors aren’t printing at all! Do I need to let it rest like you said? More cleanings? Is there a reason black works and colors don’t??
Same thing happen to me. I removed all the cartridges and started again running the cleanings again.
@@rajigga73 Did it work? Mine prints all colours except black
@@jenniferosborne6827 it took me about 15 sheets befor it finally worked.
This video should help: ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
My lines are completely gone when it prints. I am on print head cleaning number 4 and the paper is printing blank? Any ideas why?
I have the same problem. Does it work meanwhile?
I do have a video available now that talks about stubborn print head clogs. ruclips.net/video/2sNtZwTs01c/видео.html
Thank you so much this info will have me hundreds of dollars.
What website do. I. Go. To.. To set up the soft ware?? An how do. I. Do. That , please!!!
Do you have to get specific sublimation ink for your printer? I have the epson xp-4501. Also, is there a specific syringe that is needed. I order refillable cartridges but forgot to get syringes.
They should come with syringes and single use plastic gloves
No, you don’t need a specific brand, although some brands are not as good as others. I recommend Cosmos Ink. The syringes usually come with the ink, but you don’t need a special syringe. I’ve heard some people get syringes from a drug store like Walgreens.
I'm going to cry at the fact that you have an xp 4501. I've been trying and don't know how because the cartridges have the chip. Can we just replace it with the no chip one? Can we somehow refill the chip ones? I'm lost
Hello I'm about to set up my brand me WF 7720. I heard alot of people say if your going to use the printer for sublimation to turn OFF automatic firmware updates and do not update them at any point. Is this for the manufacture ink as well right at the beginning? I am planning to start with manufacturers ink to make sure the printer works before I switch to sublimation. Thanks so much.
I have not turned off firmware updates intentionally on mine so I can let people know if any of them cause issues and so far none of the firmware updates have created any problems for me. If you want to play it safe, it won’t hurt anything to turn them off. But I would at least let it update the very first time as sometimes it needs those updates to function properly during the initial install.
will it mess up my cartridge if i got ink in my air vent?
No. It will work itself out.
Can I use this solution on an Epson WF-2450?
Do you have to buy empty cartridges? And where?
Yes. I get mine from Cosmos Ink. www.debbiedoesdesign.com/cosmoscartridges
Can you use any epson printer for this conversion?
From what I've been reading any Epson printer will work. Just RUclips or Google your model with the word sublimation at the end
Links for places to buy everything please
All the links are listed in the accompanying blog post: www.debbiedoesdesign.com/blogs/posts/epson-to-sublimation
Hello! I have a question , I thought your instructions were to leave out the 'air plug' in the new cartridges but it looks as though you have both plugs in yours. I am having trouble getting mine to print so I am wondering if this is the issue? Thanks!
You need the air vents open. Sometimes I keep them in while I’m filling the cartridges up just to help avoid spills but remove them once I get the cartridges into the printer.
Which one is the air vent and do.we leave them in or out?
So with a new machine i can fill the cartridges that came with it with sublimation ink.?